Thesaurus: pushing

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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Push
2. a. Pressing forward in business; enterprising; driving; energetic; also, forward; officious, intrusive.
3. n. the act of applying force in order to move something away
4. Pressing forward in business; enterprising; driving; energetic; also, forward; officious, intrusive. -- Push"ing*ly, adv.
5. Pressing forward in business; enterprising; driving; energetic;also, forward; officious, intrusive.-- Push"ing*ly, adv.
6. j:42/n:58 n the act of applying force in order to move something away v move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner" v press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action v make publicity for; try to sell (a product) v strive and make an effort to reach a goal v press against forcefully without moving v approach a certain age or speed v exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for v sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs) v move strenuously and with effort v make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby